SCENIC effects and props

Stage Props

• Stage properties were expected to be as real as possible
• Great amounts of money was saved by reusing old props
• Used torches or candles to indicate a nocturnal scene
• Due to the lack of props they relied hevily on costumes and appearance

Common props

• Swords and daggers, plates, chairs and stools,
• Candles and torches, writing materials, manuscripts, whips,
• Bottles of wine or ale, books, blankets, helmets, armor,
• False jewels, crowns, skulls and bones, animal furs,
• Flags and banners, caskets and containers, flowers.

TRAPDOOR

Stage effects

• Some stages had series of "pulleys", depending if they were installed
• On top of the pulleys someone could send down props for the play
• Under the stage was where the musicians stayed incase of any battle scenes
• The balcony could be used as anything (mountain, city wall, ect)

The scenic effects and props gives the play taste, color and detail. Without them, the plays wouldnt attract as big of an audience.